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Kristufek's Saratoga Scouting Report July 24: Kentucky Horses
The Quick Call (G3) for 3-year-old turf sprinters highlights the Friday card, and the likely odds-on favorite Jack and Noah (Fr) looks like a potential free space.
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Two-year-olds starting to emerge in this unorthodox season
America’s 2-year-old program has changed over the years. Young horses are rarely pushed early and like their elders, they race infrequently. A good example is the historic Saratoga race meet . When it was contested over four weeks, there were horses ...
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: July 23, Saratoga
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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How to bet the San Clemente Stakes
A big field of 11 sophomore fillies will run one mile on the Del Mar turf in Saturday’s $150,000 San Clemente Stakes (G2).
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Holland's North America Racing Picks for July 23
Canterbury
Race 6
Larry Sterling claimed #6 Izzy in a Tizzy (7-2) when the son of Tiznow finished second facing easier over the track and distance in his latest last month in his first start since his debut in February. Son of Tiznow cos ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast 7/23/20
It's Horseplayer Thursday and we're excited to welcome in Kenny Peck from the Daily Racing Form to talk Monmouth Park, handicapping, finding long shots, and more! ...
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Kristufek's Saratoga Scouting Report: Kentucky Horses for July 23
Stakes caliber sprinters are set to match strides in Thursday’s featured 9TH race at Saratoga . Honest Mischief, who ran into a buzz saw in Volatile last out at Churchill , looms as the horse to beat, but there’s another in there I think might be c ...
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Harness racing: A break from the U.S. heat at Redcliffe
Let's take a look at the Redcliffe program for Thursday, which begins at 10:52 p.m. ET Wednesday night.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: July 22, Saratoga
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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How to bet the San Diego Handicap
The return of champion Maximum Security highlights the six-horse field in Saturday’s $150,000 San Diego H. (G2) at Del Mar . In total, a trio of Grade 1 winners will tussle in a very competitive event.
San Diego Analysis
The early tempo ...
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Opening-day spot plays at Arlington
Arlington begins its 30-day meeting Thursday, and here are a couple of picks for the opening program.
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How to bet the A. P. Smithwick Memorial Steeplechase Stakes
The opener on a fine Thursday of racing at Saratoga features nine contenders going postward in the $100,000 A. P. Smithwick Memorial Steeplechase.
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Shapiro’s July 23 Late Pick 4 at Saratoga
The sequence commences with a 6 1/2-furlong dash over the main track and concludes with a conditional claimer over the same configuration.
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Breeders' Cup odds reveal top talent and betting confidence
Authentic’s Haskell Stakes victory Saturday may have eroded his faith among Kentucky Derby futures bettors. But he gained new Breeders' Cup ground in early wagering.
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Holland's North American Free Racing Picks for July 22
Canterbury Park
Race 1
#5 Richiesgotswagger (5-1) was not a factor after a poor start when unplaced at Oaklawn in April. Son of Benny the Bull has won six of 18 career starts and trainer Robertson wins with 14% of his runners that have n ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 22, 2020
We talk about the Saratoga Wednesday card and answer some horseplaying emails from listeners. Then Jason welcomes in his boss at Colonial Downs Jill Byrne to talk about the upcoming season and more! ...
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Adios Elims Thrice; PA-Packed For Pace; Hambo Hopefuls On Brink
The weekend agendas are expanding as all divisions emerge from the harness hiatus. The Adios eliminations and sires stakes are on the dockets. And, of course, there are our live contenders on our horses-to-watch list (H2W). They are available for all ...
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Finding holes in the current Kentucky Derby Top 20
Emphasizing the negatives, rather than the positives or an equal balance of the two, is not a bad way to dissect a race.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: July 21, Canterbury Park
BetAmerica handicapper Keeler Johnson offers his weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred horse racing.
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Kentucky Derby contender profile - Country Grammer
Thanks to the postponement of the Kentucky Derby, the late-maturing Country Grammer has a chance to vie for victory in the Run for the Roses.
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Kristufek's Saratoga Scouting Report: Kentucky Horses for July 22
It’s the start of a new racing week at Saratoga, with several New York-bred races on the docket, including the featured Lubash, scheduled for 1 1/16 miles on grass.
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Holland's North American Free Racing Picks for July 21
Handicapper Tim Holland brings us free racing picks from Indiana Grand, Parx Racing and Canterbury Park for July 21.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 21, 2020
We're happy to welcome back Billy Koch from Little Red Feather Racing to talk Del Mar, Southern California racing, some of their horses, and more! ...
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Kentucky Derby Roundup: July 20, 2020
Stay up to speed on the past week's latest Road to the Kentucky Derby with news and developments. Featuring the Peter Pan Stakes, CCA Oaks and Haskell Stakes.
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Kentucky Derby Top 10: Authentic flatters Honor A. P.
Keeler Johnson shares his weekly list of Top 10 contenders for the 2020 Kentucky Derby. Today he looks at Honor A. P.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: July 20, Delaware Park
BetAmerica handicapper Keeler Johnson offers his weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred horse racing.
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Tiz the Law favored again in Kentucky Derby Future Wager Pool 6; Gamine tops Oaks Pool 2
Tiz the Law tops Pool 6 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager and Gamine has risen unraced to the favorite in the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 20, 2020
Jason discusses his trip across the USA and looks back at Haskell weekend at Monmouth as well as the CCA Oaks program at Saratoga. ...
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Country Grammer
Country Grammer is a son of 2014 Belmont Stakes (G1) winner, Tonalist, who first emerged as a high-class runner late in the spring of his 3-year-old season . In retrospect, Tonalist’s upset victory in the 1 1/2-mile “Test of the Champion” shouldn’t ...
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Gimpanzee Tanks Foes; Top Winners $41, $39; M-Pace Chalk Heavy
Here is the complete weekly report on hits and misses as presented by the TwinSpires Harness Preview Blog. Thursday, July 16 Indiana Sires Stakes’ only episode on the program was a $60k mile for soph-colt trotters. Our first choice, Emma Town Bud, ...
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Holland's North American Racing Picks for July 19
Ruidoso Downs
Race 7
Trainer Gonzalez wins with 20% of his runners that have not raced for 90+ days and saddles #2 Manoso (6-1) , who has not been seen since fading to finish fourth at Sunland in March. Recent works include a quick 3-furl ...
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Saratoga Scouting Report July 19: Kentucky Horses
Saratoga will feature a 10-race program Sunday, with the $150,000 Lake Placid (G2) for 3-year-old turf fillies the main event.
As the racing analyst at Churchill Downs , it’s my job to provide information you can’t necessarily read in the past ...
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Saratoga: How to bet the Lake Placid
Eight sophomore fillies with an affinity for grass will head to the Saratoga starting gate for the $150,000 Lake Placid (G2) on Sunday afternoon.
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Woodbine: Spot plays for Trillium, Royal North Stakes
While Saratoga and Monmouth Park are attracting most of the attention this weekend, Woodbine in Canada also has a solid slate of races schedule on the agenda.
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Holland's North America Racing Picks for July 18
Monmouth Park and Saratoga are in the spotlight Saturday, and handicapper Tim Holland has multiple picks for both venues.
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Scully: Handicapping the July 18 Cross Country Pick 5
Three graded stakes from Monmouth Park, including the $1 million Haskell (G1), are part of Saturday’s Cross Country Pick 5.
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Monmouth Park: Graded stakes spot plays for Haskell Day
Think the Haskell (G1) is the only major race at Monmouth Park on Saturday? Think again!
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Derby Remix: Art Collector looking fine
Art Collector has made his mark on a unique, one-of-a-kind Derby Trail.
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Playing longshots in the Kentucky Derby, Oaks future wagers
Seven weeks out from the Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks, bettors will have an opportunity to lock in appealing prices on their favorite contenders through a pair of future wager pools.
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Australian racing picks for Royal Randwick and Flemington
Two of Australia’s premier Thoroughbred tracks are available for BetAmerica horseplayers to enjoy this evening. Flemington, the home of Australia’s biggest race, the Melbourne Cup, starts its nine-race card at 9:55 p.m. ET. Just 15 minutes before that, Sydney’s most high-profile track, Royal Randwick, kicks off its nine-race card.
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How to bet the 2020 Haskell Stakes
Examining the field for Saturday’s Haskell (G1) at Monmouth Park, it’s not hard to conclude this Road to the Kentucky Derby prep race is a two-horse battle between Dr Post and Authentic.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: July 17, Ellis Park
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Hanson: Playing the all-graded stakes Pick 4 on Haskell Day
There are plenty of wagering options on the stakes portion of Saturday's Haskell Day card at Monmouth Park , but the Pick 4 sequence that runs from the Matchmaker (G3) to the Haskell (G1) includes some potentially vulnerable favorites. Knocking out ...
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Shapiro's Late Pick 4 on CCA Oaks Day
Saratoga will not have its normal big crowds. However, there is a solid 11-race card, headlined by the Coaching Club American Oaks as a part of a Pick 4.
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Saratoga Scouting Report July 18: Kentucky Horses
An 11-race program, including the Coaching Club American Oaks (G1) for 3-year-old fillies, will be offered Saturday at Saratoga.
As the racing analyst at Churchill Downs , it’s my job to provide information you can’t necessarily read in the ...
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Holland's North America Racing Picks for July 17
Ruidoso Downs
Race 8
Trainer Cappellucci wins with 21% of his runners that have not raced for 46-90 days and saddles #5 Irish Polo (9-2) , who was last seen when finishing fourth over the track and distance facing slightly better in late- ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 17, 2020
We look ahead to the Haskell Day card at Monmouth as well as the CCA Saturday at Saratoga. Jason also looks back at Saratoga's opening day as well as all the news that poured in while he was on the road. ...
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Tabbing value horses in the Monmouth Cup and Molly Pitcher Stakes
A huge day of racing will take place at Monmouth Park on Saturday with five graded events on the slate, led by the $1 million Haskell (G1). I will put my focus on a pair of undercard events that look to present fine betting opportunities.
Mon ...
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Haskell Tip Sheet
The $1,000,000 Haskell S. (G1) will be run Saturday as race 12 at Monmouth Park. The 1 1/8-mile race is for 3-year-olds and is part of the 2020 Road to the Kentucky Derby series.
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How to bet the United Nations Stakes
Nine turf marathoners will travel 1 3/8 miles on the sod at Monmouth Park in Saturday’s $300,000 United Nations (G1).
United Nations Analysis
#9 Paret has the most natural speed in the field and will aim for the lead from the outside ...
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Spot Plays for Saturday stakes at Woodbine
A pair of graded stakes races will highlight a fine 10-race card at Woodbine on Saturday.
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Saratoga Scouting Report July 17: Kentucky Horses
As the racing analyst at Churchill Downs , it’s my job to provide information you can’t necessarily read in the past performances. I keep detailed track bias, pace and trip notes for every race, every day, and that information can prove to be quite ...
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Analyzing Pool 2 of the Kentucky Oaks Future Wager
The final future wager pool for the Kentucky Oaks is this weekend, and the top two probable betting choices may wind up bypassing the Sept. 4 race.
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Schuylerville Stakes: How to handicap Lasix-free racing
What does the push to eliminate Lasix in 2-year-old racing mean for handicapping events like the Schuylerville (G3) on opening day at Saratoga?
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: July 16, Saratoga
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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How to bet the Coaching Club American Oaks
A compact, but competitive, field of six sophomore fillies will go 1 1/8 miles on the Saratoga main track in Saturday’s $350,000 Coaching Club American Oaks (G1).
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How to bet the Hall of Fame Stakes
A fantastic cast of seven 3-year-olds, one of which is a main-track only entrant, will vie in Saturday’s $150,000 National Museum of Racing Hall of Fame (G2) at Saratoga .
Hall of Fame Analysis
The pace of the 9-furlong test on the inner ...
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Battaglia making morning lines for Derby/Oaks in September
Las Vegas
His numbers have provided a guideline to bettors for most of the past half-century. But that does not mean that Mike Battaglia buys everything that he writes on his morning line.
That certainly applies to this weekend’s unprec ...
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Holland's North America Racing Picks for July 16
Canterbury Park
Race 6
Trainer Scherer has made a good start to this meet and saddles #5 Arresting (8-1) , who will try turf for the first time. Filly has a decent pedigree for turf and likely needed her latest when unplaced in the France ...
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Saratoga: How to bet the Peter Pan
Mystic Guide looks tough to beat in the Peter Pan (G3) on opening day at Saratoga.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 16, 2020
We look ahead to opening day at Saratoga as Jason welcomes in Joe Tartaglia to join him to talk about the late pick 5 at the Spa, the meet, and much more! ...
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Australian racing picks for Gosford and Ballarat
BetAmerica players are able to watch and wager on four Thoroughbred cards and two harness cards tonight from Down Under.
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Saratoga Scouting Report July 16: Kentucky Horses
For the entirety of the Saratoga meet, I will provide “scouting reports” for the horses who raced in Kentucky in their most recent start.
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Kentucky Derby contender profile: Art Collector
It isn’t every year a horse who debuted in a turf sprint winds up as a favorite to win the Kentucky Derby (G1), but Art Collector isn’t your everyday racehorse.
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Australian harness racing: More from Redcliffe
This week we'll remain at Redcliffe for wagering Wednesday night, July 15 in North America, which is Thursday afternoon, July 16 in Australia. The program begins at 10:10 p.m. ET.
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Meadowlands Pace Card Charged With Pacing, Trotting Stars
Features explode on Saturday at the Meadowlands as familiar stakes settle into the July we though might never come in harness racing. Be betting-account solvent for the whole weekend of features and live contenders in our horses-to-watch list (H2W). ...
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Tiz the Law listed at 5-2 for Pool 6 of Kentucky Derby Future Wager
Belmont S. winner Tiz the Law, recent Blue Grass scorer Art Collector, and Santa Anita Derby victor Honor A. P. are the early favorites for Pool 6 of the Kentucky Derby Future Wager.
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Gamine, Swiss Skydiver early favorites in final 2020 Kentucky Oaks Future Pool
Gamine and three-time graded stakes winner Swiss Skydiver are among the favorites for Pool 2 of the 2020 Kentucky Oaks Future Wager.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: July 15, Canterbury Park
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Shapiro's Opening Day Late Pick 5 at Saratoga
Thursday marks Opening Day at beautiful Saratoga Race Course in upstate New York. The 40-day meeting gets rolling with a 10-race card co-headlined by the Schuylerville
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Holland's North American Racing Picks for July 15
Canterbury
Race 3
#2 Defend the Rose (6-1) makes her turf debut off a gate-to-wire score over 6 furlongs in the Frances Genter here two weeks ago. Dark bay should take to the surface being by First Defence and trainer Robertson wins with ...
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 15, 2020
We discuss the news of the day including the new jockey protocols being announced around the country. Then Johnny Love joins the show to talk about Mystic Lake Derby day at Canterbury Park. ...
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Thoughts on the Canterbury Park Turf Festival Pick 5
An open stakes-laden card could generate meet-high handle at Canterbury Wednesday, the track's signature 10% takeout 50-cent Pick 5 that runs from Races 5-9.
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Kentucky Derby contender profile: Nobel Prize
With a tenacious victory in the Ballysax (G3), Nobel Prize has joined the European Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Hong Kong Spot Plays: A bonus card to end the season
The 2019-20 racing season in Hong Kong draws to a close on Wednesday with a nine-race card at Happy Valley, an evening of racing added to the original schedule to compensate for a cancelled card last September.
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Under-the-radar Kentucky Derby contenders, volume 24
A weekly look at under-the-radar 3-year-olds who could step up and make an impact on the Road to the 2020 Kentucky Derby.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: July 14, Thistledown
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Tipsheet: Peter Pan Stakes for July 16
How to bet and what horses are running in the $100,000 Peter Pan Stakes (G3) will be run Thursday as Race 9 at historic Saratoga.
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Holland's North American Expert Picks for July 14
Handicapper Tim Holland brings us free picks from Indiana Grand, Belterra Park, Parx Racing and Canterbury Park!
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Nobel Prize
The beautifully-bred Nobel Prize joined the European Road to the Kentucky Derby with a front-running victory in the Ballysax (G3) at Dundalk in Ireland.
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Art Collector
It hasn’t been surprising to see Art Collector thrive racing on dirt this season, with a 3 1/2-length victory in the Blue Grass Stakes (G2) at Keeneland serving as the latest testament to his talent.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 14, 2020
We welcome in jockey Brian Hernandez Jr. to talk about his winning race on Art Collector in the Blue Grass, riding Swiss Skydiver, and much more! ...
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Kentucky Derby Roundup: July 13, 2020
With the Blue Grass Stakes, Indiana Derby, Ashland and Santa Anita Oaks...there is plenty to discuss on the Road to the Kentucky Derby.
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Kentucky Derby Top 10: Art Collector impresses in Blue Grass
Keeler Johnson shares his weekly list of top 10 contenders for the 2020 Kentucky Derby.
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BetAmerica’s horse racing pick of the day: July 13, Delaware Park
Weekday picks and plays for Thoroughbred racing.
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Holland's North American Free Racing Picks for July 13
Handicapper Tim Holland begins a new week as he leaves a successful previous week, can he repeat his successes? Last week Tim hit nice payouts through winners Giant Stella ($87.50) and Pop a Choc ($28.60) at Belmont on July 9th. This moved Tim to showing a slight profit overall of 3.7%. Selections at 5/1 or higher now profiting at 30% after 794 races.
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Del Mar offers Kentucky Derby, Breeders’ Cup implications
Del Mar’s summer season once again features several Breeders’ Cup “Win and You’re In” events, but the unprecedented COVID-19 calendar makes the seaside track a player on the Road to the Kentucky Derby as well.
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Jason Beem Horse Racing Podcast July 13, 2020
We look back at Keeneland's weekend of racing including Art Collector winning the Blue Grass, Guarana's win in the Madison, and more! ...
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Authentic, Dr Post lead likely cast for Haskell
Tiz the Law and Honor A. P. won’t clash before the Sep. 5 Kentucky Derby (G1), but Saturday’s $1 million Haskell Stakes (G1) could be the next-best thing.
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Vernon Winner Pays $115; Hambo Boys Trot To Form; Gimpanzee Great
The week was highlighted by our top H2W (horses to watch) $115.00 winner (see NEWS & NOTES below). Here is the complete weekly report on hits and misses as presented by the TwinSpires Harness Preview Blog. Thursday, July 9 In one of two divisi ...
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Kentucky Derby Pedigree Profile: Shared Sense
It’s easy to see why Shared Sense has developed a late-rallying style—his pedigree is so packed with stamina, there’s hardly any room for tactical speed. Examine his immediate lineage, and you’ll find a couple of classic winners in the equation. Shar ...
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Kentucky Derby contender profile: Shared Sense
Following a troubled winter/spring campaign, Shared Sense joined the Road to the Kentucky Derby with a decisive victory in the Indiana Derby (G3).
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Keeneland: Betting longshots in the closing day graded stakes
The five-day Keeneland summer meet wraps up on Sunday with a pair of graded stakes races on the turf course.
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Holland's North America Racing Picks for July 11
It's a big Saturday of racing action, and handicapper Tim Holland has some value plays among his picks for Keeneland, Woodbine, Gulfstream Park, Ruidoso Downs, and Prairie Meadows.
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Scully: Handicapping Keeneland’s All-Stakes Pick 5 on Saturday
Saturday’s $500,000 guaranteed All-Stakes Pick 5 at Keeneland includes three Grade 1 events and the $600,000 Blue Grass (G2) for Kentucky Derby contenders. Post time for the first leg, the $250,000 Madison (G1), is 3:18 EDT.
Here’s my thoughts ...
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How to bet the Ashland Stakes
With Swiss Skydiver going in the Blue Grass, Saturday’s Ashland has come up a bit lighter than originally expected.
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